Hughes Network Systems Awards SPACEWAY 3 Launch Contract to Sea Launch Company — Contract to Sea Launch Company, LLC for the launch of the SPACEWAY 3 satellite projected for early 2007
“With the launch of SPACEWAY 3, HNS will enter a new era as a satellite system operator in addition to being a broadband services provider and satellite terminal manufacturer. Sea Launch has demonstrated that they have the capability to deliver reliable and accurate launch services. We look forward to providing exciting new, value-added solutions to our customers,” said Pradman Kaul, chairman and CEO of Hughes Network Systems. A Sea Launch Zenit-3SL vehicle will launch the SPACEWAY 3 satellite to geosynchronous transfer orbit from the Odyssey Launch Platform, positioned on the Equator. SPACEWAY 3 is a Boeing 702 spacecraft being manufactured at Boeing’s Satellite Development Center in El Segundo, California.

Hughes Network Systems Introduces New Broadband Satellite Platform Designed for Smaller Networks — Compact DW NOC-CX Ideal Solution for Start-up Networks
Hughes recently introduced a new, scalable broadband satellite platform, the DW NOC-CX. The DW NOC-CX is the ideal Network Operations Center (NOC) solution for service providers and enterprises with small initial network requirements, yet incorporating all the features and functionality of a large system NOC in a cost-effective and scalable package.

Hughes Network Systems Announces Enhanced IP Service Capabilities for 3G Cellular Operators — Virtual LAN (VLAN ) Release Now Available on AIReach Broadband Wireless System
A new system release with advanced VLAN and IP services support has been successfully deployed by cellular operators in Europe and North America, utilizing HNS’ advanced 26-28 GHz AIReach point-to-multi-point broadband wireless system.

Giant Industries Upgrades to Hughes Broadband Platform — Anticipates new operational efficiencies/cost savings at 127 retail locations
PacketPointe Communications, an enterprise solutions provider, has upgraded the previous HNS VSAT satellite network for Giant Industries, a refiner and marketer of petroleum products. Giant has migrated to HNS’ broadband service at 127 of its retail locations.

Hughes Network Systems Awarded Contract by T-Mobile Czech Republic a.s. for IP Mobile Backhaul — Quick Deployment Solution for IP Backhaul of 3G Base Stations
A major supplier of wireless access systems, Hughes announced that it has been selected by T-Mobile Czech Republic a.s. to supply 28 GHz multipoint radios for transport of T-Mobile’s 3G network services.

SES AMERICOM Adds IPoS and DW7000 to List of Approved Satellite Broadband Standards and Platforms — HNS adds SES AMERICOM to list of endorsers of IPoS satellite standard
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HNS) announced that SES AMERICOM fully endorses HNS’ DW7000 satellite broadband platform and the Internet Protocol over Satellite (IPoS) standard upon which it is based. SES AMERICOM is the latest organization to endorse IPoS as a global standard.

Denny’s Selects Hughes Network Systems to Provide Satellite Broadband to 550 Corporate Restaurants — One of the First HNS Customers to Adopt Newly Available Standard Enterprise Plans
Denny’s, Inc. (Denny’s) signed up with HNS for broadband services to 550 corporate restaurants. Denny’s is one of the first HNS customers to take advantage of HNS’ recently announced new standardized service plans.

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